Residential Advisor

Aleut Federal LLC; Town of De Witt (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Time Off

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

401k and match

Job summary

Aleut Federal LLC seeks a Residential Advisor to supervise dormitory housing for Job Corps trainees, delivering a safe and structured living environment. The role emphasizes mentoring, behavior support, and adherence to center policies while promoting career readiness and personal growth.

The position is hourly and non-exempt, with responsibilities spanning supervision, group life skills activities, and coordination with staff to ensure student wellbeing and progress.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate office equipment, particularly computers.
• Ability to effectively relate to the trainee population.
• Inspire and motivate staff and students.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• CPR/First Aid and AED certification must be obtained and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Supervise dormitory residents and provide mentorship to trainees.
• Monitor adherence to schedules and ensure timely arrival for school or work.
• Participate in Career Success Team and implement student interventions.
• Maintain dorm cleanliness and safety through daily supervision and reporting.
• Provide counseling support related to stress and behavior management.
• Document student progress and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Office equipment use

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Multi-tasking

CPR/First Aid/AED

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Corps is the largest nationwide no-cost residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 50 years. With a mission to “attract eligible young people, teach them the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further their education,” the program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964.

Summary

The Residential Advisor reports to the Independent Living Manager and is an hourly, non-exempt position. Provides a safe, supportive, and predictable environment in dormitory supervision of Job Corps trainees in their daily activities, monitoring their progress in attaining performance contract goals and objectives and utilizing behavior management and intentional and consistent Core-Value-driven practices. Conducts dormitory operations by center operating policy and procedures and by Aleut operation procedures. Demonstrates ongoing commitment to preparing young people for the workforce by modeling, mentoring, and monitoring excellence in the eight Career Success Standards of workplace relations and ethics; information management; communications; multicultural awareness; personal growth and development; career and personal planning; interpersonal skills and independent living.

Position Functions

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life by providing supervision, behavior modification, and acting as a mentor .
• Ensures students meet the required schedule, waking on time and arriving on time for school or work assignments.
• Serves as a Career Success Team (CST) member, developing and implementing student interventions.
• Provides daily supervision or assistance in monitoring students in personal hygiene, room/chore assignments, andotheractivities.
• Ensures dorms are always clean and inspection-ready.
• Provides informal counseling related to stress management, personal problems, etc., and provides insight into responsible behavior and attitudes.
• Preparesapplicablereportstoensureaccuratedocumentationofstudentprogress.
• Maintainsdormitorydream boardsandbulletinboardswithupdatedstudentandcenterinformation.
• Serves as a channel of communication between management, staff, and students.
• Facilitates groups in life skills, including budgeting, renters' rights, completing a lease, completing chores, etc.
• F acilitatessmallgroupdiscussionsonlifeskills,peermediation,conflictresolution,etc.
• Participates in ESPs for students in the assigned dormitory.
• Assessestheneedforconfidentialitybalancedwiththeneedtoreportsituationsonbehalfofstudentstoensurethesafetyandwell-beingofstudentsandstaff.
• Contact family members for consent for the pass system as warranted.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, emotional trauma, etc.

AdditionalRequirements:

• Ability to operate office equipment, particularly computers.
• Ability to effectively re lat e to the trai nee population.
• I nspire and motivatestaffand st udent s .
• Ability tohandlemultiplepriorities.
• Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and AED certification.
• In ad d ition, individuals must be able t o interact with team members and maintain an effect i ve working rela t io n s hip with all facility sta ffa nd departments .

WorkingConditions:

This po s ition i n vo l ves frequent sitting and occasiona l stan d ing , walki n g, stoo p ing , and sq uatt i ng . Applicantmustbeableto see, hear, and speak .

• Ability to sp e nd 5 % o f wo r k time outside and 95 %ofworktime in doo rs.
• A bilit y t o withstandmoderatenoise levels , i n cl udin gvoice levels, 90 % o f work t ime
• Ability to work in high-temperature settin g s duringthe s u mmermo nth s
• Ability to work in low-temperature settings in the wint e r month s.

Aleut offers the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Health insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• 401k and match

Aleut Federal, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, AF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AF prohibits workplace harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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